303837 (v.2) Visual Culture - The Body 301

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Area:	Department of Art
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Exploration of the relationship between visual representations of the body and the cultural ideologies than inform them with attention given to both historical and contemporary issues concerning the depiction of the body in visual culture.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have an understanding of various aspects concerning the representation of the body in visual culture. The ability to analyse how artists have interpreted cultural ideologies of the body and developed critical appreciation of concepts involved in the cultural production of meaning in the visual arts.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Cranny-Francis, A. (1995) The Body in the Text. Melbourne, Melbourne University Press, . Goldstein, L. (1994) The Male Body. University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor. Grosz, E. and Probyn, E. (1995) Sexy Bodies, Routledge. Nead, L. (1992) The Female Nude, Routledge.
Unit Texts:	Course Reader Visual Culture: The Body Visual Culture Research Unit. Perth, Curtin University of Technology.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Major Assignment 50%. Participation 10%. Tutorial Presentation 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 Margaret River Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Margaret River Campus Semester 2 Y